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One-eyed Jack, WG Grace and the Sheffield Shield
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How a slice of 19th Century cricketing history is about to go on display for the first time at a small museum in NottinghamshireBy Bob Walker
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Refusing to Fight. The story of Conscientious Objectors in WW1
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As we approach the centenary of the ending of WW1, this is a look back at an interview with a man whose father was jailed five times for refusing to fight - and the way attitudes had changed by the time his son refused National Service after WW2.By Bob Walker
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A Walk in the Rain. How hiking is helping to tackle addiction,
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Spending a day with a group of men tackling their addictions through trekking and hiking.By Bob Walker
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For the love of bees...art and science combine
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Back in 2015, Nottingham based artist Wolfgang Buttress designed the UK's contribution to the Milan expo. It was a giant structure based on a beehive. It was linked to a real nest and the colours and sounds within the artwork would change according to the behaviour of the bees. The Hive is now in Kew Gardens. This a piece I did for BBC Radio 4.…
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Earlier this year I spent a day in South Wales foraging for food with Yun Hider from the Wild Food Centre.By Bob Walker
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Walking the world's most northern pilgrimage trail.
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A 500 km trek across Sweden and Norway from Baltic to Atlantic in the footsteps of a murderous Viking saint .By Bob Walker
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Brass Bands..An Industrial and Cultural Heritage
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A short piece I put together for BBC Radio 4 on the current state of Brass Bands in the UK and how they are trying to adapt and survive in a post industrial landscape.By Bob Walker
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